Liberal Democrats are battling with Labour for control of Haringey Council and will launch their manifesto tomorrow, with a visit to the borough from newly elected Party Leader Menzies Campbell MP.

The visit by Ming Campbell reflects the importance of Haringey as a key national background between the Lib Dems and Labour in this year’s local elections.

Ming will meet party activists and local Lib Dem MP Lynne Featherstone at their Hornsey headquarters after launching a campaign for more CCTV at Harringay station.

The election battle is hotting up, with Labour’s own election leaflets predicting a close fight between the Lib Dems and Labour, with the real prospect of an end to more than thirty years of Labour rule.

For the first time the Lib Dems are fielding a full slate of fifty-seven candidates across all of the borough’s 19 wards.

Launched tomorrow, the Lib Dem’s comprehensive manifesto for the borough contains key pledges to end the annual school places crisis, lower Council Tax towards the London average, hand power back to residents and to fight to keep local police stations open.

Neil Williams, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Haringey Council, comments:

“Our election campaign is getting off to a flying start this week, and we will be delighted to have Ming Campbell here with us. For the first time, local voters have a real chance or removing an arrogant and complacent local party from control of our borough.

“With a united team this will give us the chance to implement policies that will really benefit the local environment, planning ahead for the future of our schools, and involving local people in our democracy. We are very much looking forward to the campaign ahead.”